Discovery Records

Discovery Records

Profile:
US label launched in the late 40s by Albert Marx; also appears as "Discovery" only.
Label Code: LC 4035 / LC 04035
First album "Fantasy For Girl And Orchestra" by Phil Moore was released in Jan. 1949. First 45rpm was released in Jan. 1950. It was reactivated in the late 70s. Masters were later purchased by Jac Holzman & Keith Holzman in Nov. 1991.

Upon acquisition, Holzman also refashioned Discovery as a contemporary pop label. Discovery was acquired by Warner Music Group in 1993 and absorbed by Sire in 1996.

For the company credits, see:
-Discovery Records, Inc.
-Discovery Records Of New York, Inc.
-Warner Music Discovery Inc., a Warner Music Group company or FirstMedia Music.

For unofficial releases, see Discovery Records (26).
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Contact Info:
-Discovery Records, Inc., Hollywood California (original main office)
-Discovery Records Of New York, Inc., N.Y. 36 (branch open in 1949)
-Discovery Records, P.O. Box 36553, Los Angeles, CA 90036
-2052 Broadway / 2034 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA
-Box 48081, Los Angeles, CA 90048
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Label

Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
8K23P-6338 Art Pepper - Direct From Original SP Vol. 3 Art Pepper Direct From Original SP Vol. 3(LP, Album, Mono, RE) Savoy Records, Discovery Records 8K23P-6338 Japan 1985 Sell This Version
100 Phil Moore Orchestra* - 125th St. Prophet / Cornucopia Phil Moore Orchestra* 125th St. Prophet / Cornucopia(Shellac, 10", Single, Mono) Discovery Records 100 US Unknown Sell This Version
101 Phil Moore And His Orchestra - Fugue For Barroom Piano / Misty Moon Blues Phil Moore And His Orchestra Fugue For Barroom Piano / Misty Moon Blues(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 101 US 1949 Sell This Version
102 Georgie Auld And His Orchestra - Hollywood Bazaar / They Didn't Believe Me Georgie Auld And His Orchestra Hollywood Bazaar / They Didn't Believe Me(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 102 US 1949 Sell This Version
103 George Shearing Quintet* - Moon Over Miami / Life With Feather George Shearing Quintet* Moon Over Miami / Life With Feather 103 US 1949 Sell This Version
105 George Shearing Quintet* - Midnight On Cloud 69 / Bebop's Fables George Shearing Quintet* Midnight On Cloud 69 / Bebop's Fables(10") Discovery Records 105 US 1949 Sell This Version
106 George Shearing Quintet* - Sorry Wrong Rhumba / Cotton Top George Shearing Quintet* Sorry Wrong Rhumba / Cotton Top (Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 106 US 1949 Sell This Version
107 George Shearing Quintet* - Four Bars Short / Cherokee George Shearing Quintet* Four Bars Short / Cherokee(10") Discovery Records 107 US 1949 Sell This Version
108 Walter Gil Fuller And His Orchestra - Blues For A Debutante / Tropicana Walter Gil Fuller And His Orchestra Blues For A Debutante / Tropicana(10", Sli) Discovery Records 108 US 1949 Sell This Version
109 Georgie Auld And His Orchestra - Vox Bop / Darn That Dream Georgie Auld And His Orchestra Vox Bop / Darn That Dream(10") Discovery Records 109 US 1949 Sell This Version
110 Calvin Jackson - Tonal Expressions Calvin Jackson Tonal Expressions(3xShellac, 10", Album) Discovery Records, Discovery Records, Discovery Records, Discovery Records 110 US 1949 Sell This Version
111 Calvin Jackson - Tonal Expressions Calvin Jackson Tonal Expressions(3xShellac, 10", Album) Discovery Records, Discovery Records, Discovery Records, Discovery Records 111 US 1949 Sell This Version
112 Calvin Jackson - Tonal Expressions Calvin Jackson Tonal Expressions(3xShellac, 10", Album) Discovery Records, Discovery Records, Discovery Records, Discovery Records 112 US 1949 Sell This Version
113 Ike Carpenter Orchestra* - Dancers In Love / After All Ike Carpenter Orchestra* Dancers In Love / After All(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 113 US 1949 Sell This Version
114 Paris Symphony Orchestra / Phil Moore Orchestra* - The Galloping Comedians / Day Dream Paris Symphony Orchestra / Phil Moore Orchestra* Paris Symphony Orchestra / Phil Moore Orchestra* - The Galloping Comedians / Day Dream(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 114 US Unknown Sell This Version
116 Georgie Auld And His Orchestra - You've Got Me Jumpin' / Nashooma Georgie Auld And His Orchestra You've Got Me Jumpin' / Nashooma(10") Discovery Records 116 US 1949 Sell This Version
117 Georgie Auld And His Orchestra - Settin' The Pace / Mild And Mellow Georgie Auld And His Orchestra Settin' The Pace / Mild And Mellow(10") Discovery Records 117 US 1949 Sell This Version
120 Paul Smith Quartet - Together / Apart Paul Smith Quartet Together / Apart(Shellac, 10", Single, Mono) Discovery Records 120 US Unknown Sell This Version
129 Barbara Carroll Trio - You Stepped Out Of A Dream / Barbara’s Carol Barbara Carroll Trio You Stepped Out Of A Dream / Barbara’s Carol(10") Discovery Records 129 US 1950 Sell This Version
130 Barbara Carroll Trio - Dancing On The Ceiling / The Puppet That Dances Be-Bop Barbara Carroll Trio Dancing On The Ceiling / The Puppet That Dances Be-Bop(10") Discovery Records 130 US 1950 Sell This Version
131 Ben Pollack And His Pick-A-Rib Boys - I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby / San Sue Strut Ben Pollack And His Pick-A-Rib Boys I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby / San Sue Strut(10") Discovery Records 131 US 1950 Sell This Version
132 Ben Pollack And His Pick-A-Rib Boys - Tin Roof Blues / San Antonio Shout Ben Pollack And His Pick-A-Rib Boys Tin Roof Blues / San Antonio Shout(10") Discovery Records 132 US Unknown Sell This Version
133 Ben Pollack And His Pick-A-Rib Boys - Sensation Rag / Maryland, My Maryland Ben Pollack And His Pick-A-Rib Boys Sensation Rag / Maryland, My Maryland(10") Discovery Records 133 US 1950 Sell This Version
134 Red Norvo Trio* - Cheek To Cheek / Time And Tide Red Norvo Trio* Cheek To Cheek / Time And Tide(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 134 US 1950 Sell This Version
135 Red Norvo Trio* - Swedish Pastry / Night And Day Red Norvo Trio* Swedish Pastry / Night And Day 135 US 1950 Sell This Version
136 Paul Smith Quartet - The Way You Look Tonight / The Great Lie Paul Smith Quartet The Way You Look Tonight / The Great Lie(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 136 US 1951 Sell This Version
137 Paul Smith Quartet - Out Of Nowhere / S'wonderful Paul Smith Quartet Out Of Nowhere / S'wonderful(10") Discovery Records 137 US Unknown Sell This Version
140 Dizzy Gillespie - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot / Interlude In Dizzy Gillespie Swing Low, Sweet Chariot / Interlude In "C" (Single) 140 US 1952 Sell This Version
142 Dizzy Gillespie, Johnny Richards - Lullaby Of The Leaves / On The Alamo Dizzy Gillespie, Johnny Richards Dizzy Gillespie, Johnny Richards - Lullaby Of The Leaves / On The Alamo(10") Discovery Records 142 US 1950 Sell This Version
143 Dizzy Gillespie - Million Dollar Baby / What Is There To Say Dizzy Gillespie Million Dollar Baby / What Is There To Say(10") Discovery Records 143 US Unknown Sell This Version
144 Red Norvo Trio* - I've Got You Under My Skin / I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me Red Norvo Trio* I've Got You Under My Skin / I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me(10") Discovery Records 144 US 1951 Sell This Version
145 Red Norvo Trio* - Little White Lies / Move Red Norvo Trio* Little White Lies / Move 145 US 1951 Sell This Version
146 Red Norvo Trio* - I’ll Remember April / I Get A Kick Out Of You Red Norvo Trio* I’ll Remember April / I Get A Kick Out Of You(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 146 US 1951 Sell This Version
147 Red Norvo Trio* - September Song / Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart Red Norvo Trio* September Song / Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 147 US 1951 Sell This Version
148 Zoot Sims Quartet - Night And Day / Slingin' Hash Zoot Sims Quartet Night And Day / Slingin' Hash(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 148 US 1952 Sell This Version
149 Zoot Sims Quartet - I Understand / Tenorly Zoot Sims Quartet I Understand / Tenorly(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 149 US 1951 Sell This Version
150 Zoot Sims Quartet - Don't Worry About Me / Crystals Zoot Sims Quartet Don't Worry About Me / Crystals(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 150 US 1951 Sell This Version
157 Art Pepper Quartet - These Foolish Things / Brown Gold Art Pepper Quartet These Foolish Things / Brown Gold(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 157 US 1952 Sell This Version
158 Art Pepper Quartet - Surf Ride / Holiday Flight Art Pepper Quartet Surf Ride / Holiday Flight(10") Discovery Records 158 US 1952 Sell This Version
164 Hampton Hawes Trio - Jumping Jacque / Thou Swell Hampton Hawes Trio Jumping Jacque / Thou Swell(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 164 US 1952 Sell This Version
165 Hampton Hawes Trio - It's You Or No One / Don't Get Around Much Anymore Hampton Hawes Trio It's You Or No One / Don't Get Around Much Anymore(10", Har) Discovery Records 165 US 1952 Sell This Version
166 Red Norvo Trio* - If I Had You / I'm Yours Red Norvo Trio* If I Had You / I'm Yours(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 166 US 1952 Sell This Version
167 The Red Norvo Trio - This Can’t Be Love / God Child The Red Norvo Trio This Can’t Be Love / God Child(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 167 US 1952 Sell This Version
168 Eddie Bert Quintet - Mol-Shaja / First Day Of Spring Eddie Bert Quintet Mol-Shaja / First Day Of Spring(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 168 US 1952 Sell This Version
169 Eddie Bert Quintet - Ming Tree / All The Things You Are Eddie Bert Quintet Ming Tree / All The Things You Are(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 169 US 1952 Sell This Version
170 Art Pepper Quartet - Suzy The Poodle / Tickle Toe Art Pepper Quartet Suzy The Poodle / Tickle Toe(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 170 US 1952 Sell This Version
171 Art Pepper Quartet - Chili Pepper / Everything Happens To Me Art Pepper Quartet Chili Pepper / Everything Happens To Me(10") Discovery Records 171 US 1952 Sell This Version
174 Barbara Carroll Trio - Morocco Barbara Carroll Trio Morocco(10") Discovery Records 174 US 1953 Sell This Version
220X45 The Four Bells - Only A Miracle / My Tree The Four Bells Only A Miracle / My Tree(7", Mono) Gem Records (14) 220X45 US 1954 Sell This Version
502 Mary Ann McCall With Phil Moore Orchestra* - I Hadn't Anyone Till You / You're Mine You Mary Ann McCall With Phil Moore Orchestra* Mary Ann McCall With Phil Moore Orchestra* - I Hadn't Anyone Till You / You're Mine You(Shellac, 10", Mono) Discovery Records 502 US Unknown Sell This Version
503 Martha Raye With Phil Moore Orchestra* - Ooh, Doctor Kinsey! / After You've Gone Martha Raye With Phil Moore Orchestra* Martha Raye With Phil Moore Orchestra* - Ooh, Doctor Kinsey! / After You've Gone(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 503 US 1949 Sell This Version
505 Martha Raye - Miss Otis Regrets / Life's Only Joy Martha Raye Miss Otis Regrets / Life's Only Joy(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 505 US 1949 Sell This Version
507 Junior Daniels With Al Haig Trio - Autumn Serenade / The Lamp Is Low Junior Daniels With Al Haig Trio Junior Daniels With Al Haig Trio - Autumn Serenade / The Lamp Is Low(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 507 US 1949 Sell This Version
508 Danny Payne (3) With Al Haig Trio - My Mother's Birthday / World Of My Own Danny Payne (3) With Al Haig Trio Danny Payne (3) With Al Haig Trio - My Mother's Birthday / World Of My Own(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 508 US 1949 Sell This Version
509 Mary Ann McCall With Phil Moore Orchestra* - You're My Thrill / Sunday Mary Ann McCall With Phil Moore Orchestra* Mary Ann McCall With Phil Moore Orchestra* - You're My Thrill / Sunday(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 509 US 1949 Sell This Version
510 David Allen*, Johnny Richards And His Orchestra David Allen*, Johnny Richards And His Orchestra - When Love Comes / Wrong(10", Vin) Discovery Records 510 US 1949 Sell This Version
511 David Allen* - It Never Entered My Mind / Wait Till You See Her David Allen* It Never Entered My Mind / Wait Till You See Her(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 511 US Unknown Sell This Version
517 Martha Raye With Phil Moore Orchestra* - Lotus Land / The Boy Next Door Martha Raye With Phil Moore Orchestra* Martha Raye With Phil Moore Orchestra* - Lotus Land / The Boy Next Door (Single) 517 US 1950 Sell This Version
518 David Allen* With Paul Smith Quartet - Did You Ever See A Dream Walking / I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me David Allen* With Paul Smith Quartet David Allen* With Paul Smith Quartet - Did You Ever See A Dream Walking / I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 518 US 1950 Sell This Version
526 Eddie Williams And His Brown Buddies - Meandering / Blues For Cuba Eddie Williams And His Brown Buddies Meandering / Blues For Cuba(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 526 US 1950 Sell This Version
527 Page Cavanaugh Trio* - Doncha Go 'Way Mad / Except For Lovin’ You Page Cavanaugh Trio* Doncha Go 'Way Mad / Except For Lovin’ You(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 527 US 1950 Sell This Version
528 Page Cavanaugh Trio* Add  Two Wives - This Time The Dream's On Me / Of All Things Page Cavanaugh Trio* Add Two Wives Page Cavanaugh Trio* Add Two Wives - This Time The Dream's On Me / Of All Things(10") Discovery Records 528 US 1950 Sell This Version
530 Helen Humes - E-Baba-Le-Ba / If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight Helen Humes E-Baba-Le-Ba / If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight(10") Discovery Records 530 US 1950 Sell This Version
531 Lenny Carson And The Whiz Kids (2) - Molasses, Molasses (It's Icky Sticky Goo) Lenny Carson And The Whiz Kids (2) Lenny Carson And The Whiz Kids (2) - Molasses, Molasses (It's Icky Sticky Goo) (Single) 531 US 1950 Sell This Version
533 Lurlean Hunter With John Young Orch.* - My Home Town, Chicago / I Get A Warm Feeling Lurlean Hunter With John Young Orch.* Lurlean Hunter With John Young Orch.* - My Home Town, Chicago / I Get A Warm Feeling(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 533 US 1951 Sell This Version
534 Lenny Carson And The Whiz Kids (2) - Hug Me, Kiss Me, Love Me / Oh Wha Tah Goo Siam Lenny Carson And The Whiz Kids (2) Lenny Carson And The Whiz Kids (2) - Hug Me, Kiss Me, Love Me / Oh Wha Tah Goo Siam(10") Discovery Records 534 US Unknown Sell This Version
535 Helen Humes With Dexter Gordon Orchestra* - Helen’s Advice / Airplane Blues Helen Humes With Dexter Gordon Orchestra* Helen Humes With Dexter Gordon Orchestra* - Helen’s Advice / Airplane Blues(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 535 US 1950 Sell This Version
897 Sara Hickman - Necessary Angels Sara Hickman Necessary Angels(Cass, Advance) Discovery Records 897 US 1994 Sell This Version
898 Perla Batalla - Perla Batalla Perla Batalla Perla Batalla(Cass, Advance) Discovery Records 898 US 1994 Sell This Version
933 Frank Strazzeri Trio - Frank Strazzeri Trio "Kat Dancin'"(CD) Discovery Records 933 US 1987 Sell This Version
1200 Phil Moore Orchestra* - Concerto For Trombone Phil Moore Orchestra* Concerto For Trombone(Shellac, 12") Discovery Records 1200 US 1951 Sell This Version
1202 Monte Easter Orchestra, Pat Reed With Monte Easter Orchestra - Casablanca Boogie / Pastel Monte Easter Orchestra, Pat Reed With Monte Easter Orchestra Monte Easter Orchestra, Pat Reed With Monte Easter Orchestra - Casablanca Boogie / Pastel(Shellac, 10", Single) Discovery Records 1202 US 1952 Sell This Version
1203 Jessie Mae Robinson With Monte Easter Orchestra - That's His Secret / Jesse Mae's Blues Jessie Mae Robinson With Monte Easter Orchestra Jessie Mae Robinson With Monte Easter Orchestra - That's His Secret / Jesse Mae's Blues(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 1203 US 1952 Sell This Version
1731 Rolf Ericson And His Swingin' Swedes - Strike Up The Band / The Nearness Of You Rolf Ericson And His Swingin' Swedes Strike Up The Band / The Nearness Of You(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 1731 US 1952 Sell This Version
1732 Rolf Ericson's Swingin' Swedes* - Miles Away / Perdido Rolf Ericson's Swingin' Swedes* Miles Away / Perdido(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 1732 US 1952 Sell This Version
1741 The Hans Koller Quartet - Hans Is Hip / I Cover The Waterfront The Hans Koller Quartet Hans Is Hip / I Cover The Waterfront(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 1741 US Unknown Sell This Version
1751 Ronnie Ball Quartet - Spikes Delight / Cu-Ba Ronnie Ball Quartet Spikes Delight / Cu-Ba(Shellac, 10") Discovery Records 1751 US Unknown Sell This Version
2003 Jerry Wiggins Trio - Jerry Wiggins Trio Jerry Wiggins Trio Jerry Wiggins Trio(10") Discovery Records, Discovery Records 2003 US 1951 Sell This Version
5031 The Egg - Albumen The Egg Albumen(Cass, Album, Promo) Discovery Records, China Records 5031 US 1996 Sell This Version
5223 Warren Hill - Shelter Warren Hill Shelter(Cass, Advance, Album, Promo) Discovery Records 5223 US 1997 Sell This Version
24189 Morcheeba - Who Can You Trust? Morcheeba Who Can You Trust?(Cass, Advance, Promo) Discovery Records 24189 US 1996 Sell This Version
24875 Parlor James - Dreadful Sorry Parlor James Dreadful Sorry(Cass, S/Sided, Advance, Promo) Discovery Records 24875 US 1996 Sell This Version
45-101 Phil Moore Orchestra* - Fugue For Barroom Piano / Misty Moon Blues Phil Moore Orchestra* Fugue For Barroom Piano / Misty Moon Blues(7", Single, Red) Discovery Records 45-101 US Unknown Sell This Version
45-102 Georgie Auld And His Orchestra - They Didn't Believe Me Georgie Auld And His Orchestra They Didn't Believe Me(7", Red) Discovery Records 45-102 US Unknown Sell This Version
45-103 George Shearing Quintet* - Moon Over Miami / Life With Feather George Shearing Quintet* Moon Over Miami / Life With Feather(7", Single, Red) Discovery Records 45-103 US Unknown Sell This Version
45-106 George Shearing Quintet* - Cotton Top George Shearing Quintet* Cotton Top / Sorry Wrong Rhumba (Single) 45-106 US Unknown Sell This Version
45-107 George Shearing Quintet* - Four Bars Short / Cherokee George Shearing Quintet* Four Bars Short / Cherokee(7", Red) Discovery Records 45-107 US 1950 Sell This Version
45-109 Georgie Auld And His Orchestra - Darn That Dream Georgie Auld And His Orchestra Darn That Dream(7", Single) Discovery Records 45-109 US 1949 Sell This Version
45-110 Calvin Jackson - Laura Calvin Jackson Laura(7", Red) Discovery Records 45-110 US Unknown Sell This Version
45-126 Phil Moore (2) - Ain't Misbehaving / When I Grow To Old To Dream Phil Moore (2) Ain't Misbehaving / When I Grow To Old To Dream(7", Single, Red) Discovery Records 45-126 US 1950 Sell This Version
45-131 Ben Pollack And His Pick-A-Rib Boys - I Can't Give You Anything But Love Baby / San Sue Strut Ben Pollack And His Pick-A-Rib Boys I Can't Give You Anything But Love Baby / San Sue Strut(7", Red) Discovery Records 45-131 US Unknown Sell This Version
45-132 Ben Pollack And His Pick-A-Rib Boys - Tin Roof Blues Ben Pollack And His Pick-A-Rib Boys Tin Roof Blues(7", Single, Mono, Red) Discovery Records 45-132 US 1950 Sell This Version
45-140 Dizzy Gillespie - Swing Low Sweet Chariot / Interlude In Dizzy Gillespie Swing Low Sweet Chariot / Interlude In "C"(7", Single, Mono) Discovery Records 45-140 US Unknown Sell This Version
45-141 Dizzy Gillespie, Johnny Richards - Dizzy Gillespie Plays Johnny Richards Conducts Dizzy Gillespie, Johnny Richards Dizzy Gillespie, Johnny Richards - Dizzy Gillespie Plays Johnny Richards Conducts(7") Discovery Records 45-141 US Unknown Sell This Version
45-142 Dizzy Gillespie - On The Alamo / Lullaby Of The Leaves Dizzy Gillespie Lullaby Of The Leaves / On The Alamo (Single) 45-142 US Unknown Sell This Version
45-143 Dizzy Gillespie - Million Dollar Baby / What Is There To Say Dizzy Gillespie Million Dollar Baby / What Is There To Say(7", Single) Discovery Records 45-143 US Unknown Sell This Version
45-145 Red Norvo Trio* - Move / Little White Lies Red Norvo Trio* Move / Little White Lies(7", Single, Mono) Discovery Records 45-145 US 1951 Sell This Version
45-146 Red Norvo Trio* - I Get A Kick Out Of You Red Norvo Trio* I Get A Kick Out Of You(7", Single) Discovery Records 45-146 US Unknown Sell This Version
45-157 Art Pepper Quartette* - These Foolish Things Art Pepper Quartette* These Foolish Things(7") Discovery Records 45-157 US 1952 Sell This Version
45-158 Art Pepper Quartette* - Surf Ride Art Pepper Quartette* Surf Ride(7") Discovery Records 45-158 US Unknown Sell This Version